Does Houston ISD pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Houston ISD employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Houston ISD. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Houston ISD?

23% of Houston ISD employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Houston ISD 2.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Houston ISD?

Teacher (635) , English Teacher (59) , Associate Teacher (55) , Special Education Teacher (38) , Teaching Assistant (31) , Educator (30) , Substitute Teacher (26) , Teacher, Secondary School (25) , Teacher Assistant (22) , Assistant Principal (21) , Math Teacher (20) , Elementary Teacher (19) , Wraparound Resource Specialist (19) , Bilingual Elementary Teacher (14) , Hourly Lecturer (14)

What are the pros of working at Houston ISD according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was good and there are people in the main office for the district that are wonderful" ((in 133 reviews)); "Good benefits and holidays insurance" ((in 74 reviews)); "Salary is good for the amount of years you are a Teacher" ((in 57 reviews)); "Great people to work with who are doing great things for student success" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great staff they are the best" ((in 30 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Houston ISD according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management and the kids can be mean" ((in 44 reviews)); "long hours were very long" ((in 34 reviews)); "Unrealistic expectations and poor communication" ((in 20 reviews)); "Too much nepotism and buddy buddy system" ((in 10 reviews)); "Bad upper management, shortened hours as of fall 2018." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Houston ISD layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Houston ISD layoffs and their outlook for job security at Houston ISD in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Houston ISD locations?

Houston , Bellaire , South Houston , North Houston , Austin , Humble , Spring , Texas City , The Woodlands , Birmingham , Huston , New York , Scammon Bay , Katy , Kingwood , Missouri City , Richmond , Sweeny , Tomball , Webster , San Antonio , Houston , Dayton , Costa Mesa , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Lake Charles , Philadelphia , Cambridge , Fort Sam Houston

Houston ISD reviews

2.6

23% would recommend to a friend

(2,178 total reviews)

F. Mike Miles

10% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

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Houston ISD has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,178 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Houston ISD employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Jan 5, 2016

Dissatisfied

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Offers a plethora of professional development Math Curriculum Planning Guides are detailed and thorough.

Cons

Tons of paperwork Numerous required online trainings Low teacher morale Inexperienced administration Expectations change frequently Lack of resources Excessive testing at low performing schools

3.0

Jan 1, 2016

Everything looks great on the surface but, they will stab you in the back and find ways not to pay you.

Secondary math teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The kids are amazing! The teaching staff is very diverse. I found three people I work with who will be in my life forever.

Cons

Principal encourages fighting among teachers for higher grades. There is a severe lack of communication. Admin/Principal will lie to staff, parents and students.

2.0

Dec 25, 2015

Plenty of Jobs

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was good, many jobs to choose from; There was a bonus program for teachers, although nobody outside of HR understands the process by which bonuses are awarded. Christmas off, summer break

Cons

Student behavior was horrible, administration was not particularly supportive. Insurance was the worst I have ever had (Aetna). Opportunities to work summer school - although the summer school program seemed very thrown together and was not well-managed at all. Living in Houston is extremely unpleasant.

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Dissatisfied

Everything looks great on the surface but, they will stab you in the back and find ways not to pay you.

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